Patient Injury

Rest, cold therapy and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), such as aspirin and ibuprofen, are most effective to reduce inflammation stemming from injury and overuse. Combination of physical therapy and activity modification are recommended for proper stretching and strengthening of the hip and to avoid activities which may aggravate the area. In the event of a septic hip bursitis, an infection of the bursa, the doctor may perform an aspiration, in which a needle and syringe is used to remove fluid from the bursa followed by a prescription of antibiotics to prevent the spread of infection. If rest, physical therapy and NSAIDs are no longer effective in relieving the pain, then corticosteroid injections are administered. Although surgery is rarely needed, it may be warranted with some chronic hip bursitis. The three types of surgery most often used are tendon repair and iliotibial band release, osteotomy of the greater trochanter and

The case that has been presented in this unit is who is responsible for the injury that the post surgical patient has suffered. In order to justify who is the party at fault, one must look at all aspect as to what lead up to the permanent damage to the patient 's left leg. “Malpractice is negligence by a professional” (Singh, 2006, pp 19). In this case, there has been proven to be negligence, but how many parties should be held responsible is the question. The standard of care can be different in each facility and it is up to the nurses to know what the quality of care should be when dealing with patients (Singh, 2006). In this case, I believe that both the night shift nurse and the day shift nurse should be held accountable for the damage done to this patient.

DOI: 9/23/2015. The patient is a 41-year-old female surgical technician who sustained a work-related injury from prolonged standing. As per OMNI, the patient was diagnosed with right plantar fasciitis.

Damian is 18-year-old Hispanic male arrived at CRU 2 via ambo from UPC. Patient is NCOT, he was escorted to UPC voluntary by police. He is restless, agitated and uncooperative with the intake assessment. He started crying uncontrollably, stating, "I want a joint, I want marijuana." He denies DTO/DTS. Patient appears to be responding to internal stimuli and scanning the room. His vital signs are within normal limits. He is alert and oriented to time and place. Patient will benefit from meeting provider and access to an outpatient treatment.

01/19/16 Discharge note indicated that the patient was taken to OR on 01/14/16 and he underwent the surgical procedures. The procedure was tolerated well and there weer no immediate complications. Postoperatively, he was admitted for further monitoring, and recovered following the expected trajectory. By the day of discharge, the patient was tolerating PO and pain was well controlled. And thus was deemed stable for discharge. Start Aspirin,

The term trauma has been in existence for centuries and is recognized by the American Psychological Association (Health) and has been associated with an emotional response to a sudden, unexpected event which falls outside of their everyday experience (Parson Phd). The definition of trauma covers a wide spectrum, from powerful one-time incidents such as natural disasters, transportation accidents, fire related incidents, active shooter incidents, terrorism, rape, auto accidents, the breakup of a short or long term relationship, being diagnosed with a life-threatening, altering illness or disabling condition, the death of a loved one which is something that can be seen (Giller). On the side of chronic or repetitive experiences they include child abuse, multiple deployments in long term wars, domestic violence, drug & alcohol addiction, bullying. Each affects individuals differently on the psychosocial, psychological and physical levels but when the word trauma is mentioned in either the public setting or medical community, it is predominately associated with something that can be physically seen to be identified with.

The general public understanding of hospitalization is that it is a simplistic process. However, not all patients who arrive at the emergency department are admitted. The patient's journey from admission to discharge is a multi-faceted pathway that involves professionals from various disciplines. This paper will analyze the hospitalization of a seventy-eight-year-old male patient, henceforth referred to as Rick, exploring the circumstances that led to his admission to hospital, the roles of nurses and interprofessional (IP) teams in maximizing the client's health, nursing considerations and discharge planning.

Most patients would like to think that safety is a major priority at the hospital they are visiting. They would like to believe that the hospital actively engages in practices that should nearly diminish any possibility for an accident or mistake to occur. However, the premise of patient safety is relatively new. Medical errors remain a sensitive topic with patients, physicians, and hospital administrators. Physicians and other medical personnel are very reluctant to communicate information about any form of medical error. They feel that admitting to any sort of wrongdoing will have negative effects with peers and may open up the potential for legal action. The

Hospital management provides a work climate that promotes patient safety and shows that patient safety is a top priority

Mr. Arciniega stated he was hired about 5 years ago, as a Cutter. He said his duties and responsibilities is to cut out various patterns of fabric with a pair of scissors and worked closely with Mrs. Cervantes. He knew very little about Ms. Cervantes and could not expound on her life with her marriage or any evidence to support he knew about her previous employment history or medial, family medical history.

DOI: 1/25/2016. Patient is a 59-year-old female sales representative who sustained injury when she bent over and strained her neck. Per OMNI entry, he was initially diagnosed with neck strain. Patient has completed 20 PT sessions.

In a study of 90 cases of septic arthritis after ACLR conducted by Saper et al., arthroscopic irrigation and debridement was performed in 95.5% (86/90) of cases with an average of 1.51 procedures.2 According to Abdel-Aziz et al., a median of 3 (range 1-6) repeat arthroscopic debridement and synovectomy procedures were required to eradicate infection.3 In another study by Schuz et al., irrigation and debridement

This patient data from assessment includes: Alert & Oriented x4, vital signs BP-141/78, P-72, R-16, pox 99% RA, T-97.9 F- oral, RBC-3.44, Hct- 32.3, Hgb-10.7, platelet-183, WBC- 6.2, BUN-30, Cr-1 ,Na-141, K+-3.4, Cl-109, Ca-8.9, and Mg-2.6 . This Patient is a stand by assist and reports a chronic pain in neck and back at 7/10 and later 3/10 after pain medication. This patient also reported pain during urination at a 0/10 after antibiotic therapy. The patient’s physical assessment revealed a normal range of motion in upper and lower, skin elasticity with good

The patient is a 55-year-old gentleman who is sent to the ED because of right knee pain, difficulty walking with some swelling of the joint. The patient had a septic arthritis of the right knee in September 2014 and that time he had Staphylococcus aureus and was on antibiotics for about three weeks. His medical history is also significant for chronic hepatitis C, and chronic constipation. The physical exam the attending physician indicates that there tenderness the right knee joint, it is swollen and red. The orthopedic exam rate indicate he has full range of motion, some limitation with pain, able to range from 0-110°, no effusion or erythema, skin intact, some abrasions over the right knee no discharge. X-ray of the right knee showed

Based on the information gathered from the initial physical therapy evaluation and examination, the patient’s subjective and objective findings determined the patient’s prominent impairments. The patient’s postural changes, generalized weakness, fatigue, muscle shortening and patellofemoral pain contributed to her abnormal lateral tracking of the patella, inability to walk long distances, stand for prolonged periods of time, and complete ADL with ease. The patient presented with a forward flexed posture of the spine, which can be associated with the weakness of the trunk and core musculature. Tightness of the hamstrings justifies postural changes and lack of full knee extension. Shortening of the ITB contributes to patellofemoral pain secondary